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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Distillers protest government's crackdown on sachet alcohol

Distilling employees in Nigeria are set to protest against the government's crackdown on sachet alcoholic beverages, claiming it will jeopardize millions of jobs.

Mar 4 โ€ข 02:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sorocaba City Council approves a 5.2% salary increase for municipal employees

The Sorocaba City Council approved a 5.2% salary increase for municipal employees, including a 1% real wage increase, amid criticism regarding the lack of public consultation.

Mar 3 โ€ข 23:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Approximately 17,000 citizens staying in over 10 Middle Eastern countries... Government and companies focus on protecting citizens and local employees

The South Korean government is taking measures to ensure the safety of its citizens in the Middle East amid rising military tensions due to U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran.

Mar 2 โ€ข 11:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Concerns rise over DHS shutdown in shadow of Iran strikes: 'Now would be a good time' to end it

The partial government shutdown is causing financial strain on Department of Homeland Security employees amidst escalating tensions with Iran due to U.S. airstrikes.

Mar 1 โ€ข 01:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

There are 5749 employees: a voluntary retirement plan is approved at INTA and the conditions and deadlines are defined

The National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) approved a voluntary retirement plan for its permanent staff, set to begin in April.

Feb 27 โ€ข 23:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Additional day off in 2026. There is a government decision

The Polish government has announced an additional day off for employees in 2026 due to overlapping holidays on Saturdays, following labor code regulations.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Jorge Macri opened a voluntary retirement plan and advances with state reform in CABA

Jorge Macri's government in Buenos Aires has initiated a voluntary retirement plan as part of a broader state reform strategy to transition public employees to more technological roles.

Feb 27 โ€ข 12:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Holi holidays on March 2, 3, and 4 in UP, salary to be received in advance

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced holidays for government employees during Holi and ensured their salaries will be disbursed in advance.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Telangana: Salary Cuts for Those Not Caring for Elderly Parents, CM Announces

The Telangana government plans to introduce a law that will cut the salaries of government employees who do not care for their elderly parents.

Feb 27 โ€ข 03:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Conservative MP searches for โ€˜antifaโ€™ in federal government, Canadian Armed Forces

A Conservative MP in Canada is seeking to identify any federal employees or members of the Canadian Armed Forces who support the 'antifa' movement.

Feb 26 โ€ข 19:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

What changes for pensions of uniformed personnel and public employees โ€“ Tax-free oil through mobile phones for farmers starting November 1

The Greek government has proposed significant tax and pension legislative changes affecting military personnel and rural farmers.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

FIRST READING: One in four Canadian employees now works for government

A report reveals that one in four Canadian employees is now employed in the public sector, indicating a significant growth that raises concerns about sustainability.

Feb 26 โ€ข 12:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

CM Mohan Yadav's strict orders, raids ordered in the ministry

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh has initiated surprise checks on the attendance of officials and employees in key government offices to streamline administrative efficiency.

Feb 26 โ€ข 06:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Can government employees ever be dismissed after securing a job?

The article discusses the common belief in India that government jobs are secure and stress-free, while examining the reality that government employees can indeed be dismissed for poor performance or misconduct.

Feb 26 โ€ข 03:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Suddenly the rules have changed, now money can come into the accounts of 700,000 people at any time

The Indian government has announced a significant change in regulations, allowing for the return of funds to approximately 700,000 dormant Employeesโ€™ Provident Fund accounts.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

EPFO Recruitment: Now hiring employees for the Employees' Provident Fund, do you know who can apply?

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in India is announcing new recruitment for staff due to a decrease in personnel, outlining eligibility, age limit, and salary details for applicants.

Feb 25 โ€ข 13:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Traffic at the Ministry of the Interior for members of Hlas who were unsuccessful in the elections

The article discusses how employees at the Ministry of the Interior in Slovakia are being laid off while new hires from the Hlas party are being given better positions.

Feb 25 โ€ข 13:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Romania will eliminate 10% of public sector jobs

Romania's Prime Minister has proposed cutting 10% of public sector jobs, affecting approximately 13,000 employees by 2027.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

10% of public employees will be laid off

The Icelandic government is planning to lay off 10% of its public employees as part of a restructuring effort.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Romania is laying off 10 percent of public sector employees

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has announced a 10% reduction in public sector employees as part of austerity measures to mitigate the country's significant budget deficit.

Feb 25 โ€ข 04:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Petrolina city councilors approve salary increase for municipal employees

City councilors in Petrolina have approved a salary increase for municipal employees, including health and administrative workers, during a recent session.

Feb 24 โ€ข 21:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Is the name of Public TV changing?: This is what is known about the government's plan in public media

The Argentine government is implementing a voluntary retirement plan for public media employees aiming to reduce expenses and staff numbers.

Feb 24 โ€ข 16:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Boss Culture' Proved Costly! Court Imposed Ban on Sending Messages to Employees

The Kerala High Court has ordered the Chief Minister's Office to immediately stop sending messages to government employees, questioning the legality of accessing their personal information.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Launch of a voluntary retirement plan in state media

The Argentine government has initiated a voluntary retirement plan targeting 400 employees in the public media sector as part of efforts to streamline operations.

Feb 23 โ€ข 21:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Government books sold as scrap in UP, action against 8 employees

In Uttar Pradesh, government books meant for children were found being sold as scrap, leading to action against eight employees of the basic education department.

Feb 23 โ€ข 12:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The public officials' union criticizes Ulsan City for manpower shortages of 136 employees in local government due to personnel transfers

The public officials' union in Ulsan claims that recent personnel transfers by Ulsan City have resulted in significant manpower shortages in local government, affecting 136 positions.

Feb 23 โ€ข 06:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Super salaries and perks need to come to an end

The article discusses the issue of exorbitant salaries and illegal perks received by some federal employees in Brazil, highlighting a broader problem of mismanagement of public money.

Feb 23 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Called by the Government, Fate and the union meet with more than 900 layoffs at stake and very distant positions

The Argentine government has convened a virtual meeting between Fate and the union to address the impending layoffs of over 900 employees amid stark disagreements over the plant's closure.

Feb 23 โ€ข 00:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

The 'Cyber Park' at PYRKAL is progressing โ€“ How employees will circulate

Construction of the Cyber Park in the heart of Hymettus is facing opposition from locals who are concerned about traffic issues and loss of green spaces.

Feb 22 โ€ข 05:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government announces a 5.6% raise for Piauรญ state employees; project will be sent to Alepi

The government of Piauรญ announced a 5.6% salary adjustment for state employees, effective from May, set to be legislated by the state legislative assembly.

Feb 20 โ€ข 18:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Millions Paid in Settlement Payments in Hafnarfjรถrรฐur

Hafnarfjรถrรฐur Municipality has paid over five million krรณnur in settlement payments to three former employees during the current electoral term.

Feb 20 โ€ข 13:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Victory of Employment Succession for Korean GM After a Month: Thanks to Communication with Union Members

Korean GM reached an agreement to retain all employees from its Sejong Logistics Center after significant pressure from the workers' union and public commitment from the government regarding labor rights.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

To enhance Japanese language instruction, the government plans to change laws to make support staff official school employees

The Japanese Ministry of Education plans to revise regulations to officially designate Japanese language support assistants and native language support staff as school employees, aiming to strengthen education for students who require Japanese language instruction.

Feb 18 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula vetoes super-salaries in the Chamber, Senate, and TCU

Brazilian President Lula has partially vetoed laws that would increase salaries for employees in the Chamber of Deputies, Senate, and the Federal Court of Accounts by approximately 9%.

Feb 18 โ€ข 10:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lula sanctions adjustment for servers of the Chamber, Senate and TCU, and vetoes amounts above the constitutional ceiling

President Lula has partially sanctioned a pay raise for employees of the Brazilian Congress and the Court of Accounts while vetoing prospective increases that exceed constitutional pay limits.

Feb 18 โ€ข 05:52 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Workers Give Wike 72 Hours to Release Kuje Council Allocation

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to release the January 2026 salary allocations for the Kuje Area Council, threatening a shutdown if their demands are not met.

Feb 18 โ€ข 04:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

LG autonomy: Ogun workers set fresh ultimatum

Ogun workers have issued a new ultimatum to the governor, demanding action on local government autonomy and operational conditions of the councils.

Feb 18 โ€ข 00:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The 35-hour workweek will be implemented in the state administration starting in March

The Spanish government plans to implement a 35-hour work week for state administration employees beginning in March, excluding prison staff, which unions are demanding to include.

Feb 17 โ€ข 18:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government will deduct the payment of the day from state employees who adhere to the CGT strike

The Argentine government plans to deduct pay from state employees participating in a strike called by CGT on the day a labor reform is debated.

Feb 17 โ€ข 17:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Ogun LG workers give Abiodun seven-day ultimatum over autonomy, others

Local government workers in Ogun State have given Governor Dapo Abiodun a seven-day ultimatum to address demands for local government autonomy and other issues or face industrial action.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

General Strike: The Government Will Deduct a Day's Pay from Public Employees Who Participate in the Action

The Argentine government announced it will deduct a day's pay from public employees who take part in an upcoming general strike organized by labor unions.

Feb 17 โ€ข 14:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Coast Guard and DHS Employees Will Work Without Pay: Why?

DHS employees face uncertainty as they are mandated to work without pay starting February 23 due to a suspension of activities.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Two women BLOs engaged in a brawl, Video

A scandalous incident in Ballia where two female government employees clashed during work.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

With a slipper in hand, pulling each other's hair, two women BLOs brawl in Ballia, Video

In a shocking incident in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, two female government employees got into a physical altercation during an official meeting.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Ministry of Welfare: special regulation for one day of illness without a sick leave is not necessary

Latvia's Ministry of Welfare has determined that implementing a special regulation allowing employees to take one day off for acute illness without a sick leave form is unnecessary after consultations with other ministries and social partners.

Feb 17 โ€ข 10:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Kainuu wellness region's regional government decided on the number of layoffs: about 40 employees

The Kainuu wellness region will lay off approximately 40 employees following recent negotiations regarding personnel reductions.

Feb 16 โ€ข 16:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

TSA Alert: Why Thousands of Workers Dependent on Kristi Noem Are Working Without Pay in the U.S.

Thousands of TSA employees, deemed 'essential', are currently working without pay due to a budget impasse between Congressional lawmakers.

Feb 16 โ€ข 15:19 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Unions Slam 9.8 Percent Gems Medical Aid Increase

Unions in South Africa are protesting a 9.8% increase in contributions to the Government Employees Medical Scheme, calling it unjustifiable and detrimental to public servants.

Feb 16 โ€ข 14:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Former anti-corruption chief steals memory containing 8 million asset declarations of federal employees

Nancy Camacho, the former head of the National Anti-Corruption System, left her position unlawfully with a USB containing sensitive asset declaration data.

Feb 14 โ€ข 09:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Urgent call for the National Committee to manage Gaza to begin its duties

The government media office has called for the National Committee to manage Gaza to commence its duties, emphasizing the readiness of governmental institutions and employees to fully cooperate.

Feb 12 โ€ข 18:30 UTC

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